Un (petite) Paris Itinerary
1-Day Walking St.
Germain-des-Pres & Le Latin Quartier
Here are our
favourite streets to stroll, cafes, touristic places and spaces and a
‘must-try’ Boulanger and Chocolatier. Get your walking shoes and appetites
ready!
7.30am BREAKFAST @ St Regis Café
What we ate: French bread, a
croissant, an omelet, orange juice and a coffee.
From the wooden booths and rustic bar to the mirrors and the
waiters wearing long white aprons and black suspenders creating a 1920s art
nouveau 1920s scene. Approx $11-20au
8.30am Walk Quai de Montebello map
Enjoy the antique/rare
booksellers along the Seine.
9.00am Wonder Rue de Seine Map
9.30am Rue Bonaparte Map
Drop into Laduree for macaroon treats. (Now open in Sydney City
Westfield).
10.30am Boulevard Saint Germain Map
11.00am COFFEE STOP @ Brasserie Lipp
Address: 151, blvd Saint-Germain Map
World-famous Brasserie this eatery
has been a popular hangout for famous writers, artists and politicians for over
a century. French notables and international celebrities may be seen on any
given day.
11.30am Rue des Saints Peres Map
MUST TRY: DeBauve et Gallais; oldest Paris Chocolatier
12.00pm Rue des Sevres - go to Le Grand Epicierie Map Address: 22 rue de Sèvres 75007
Paris
Bon Marché is the biggest left bank
department store, the oldest in Paris and the best for its grocery department ‘La
grande épicerie de Paris’. With over 5000 different products, from
around the world. A hard-to-find bottle of mineral water from Wales, an
exquisite tomato sauce from Naples! What you can't find anywhere else; you will
find it there.
12.30pm Rue Cherche-midi map
This street is worth walking all the way down to
Blvd Montparnasse (and back) popping in and out of the little boutiques along
the way. MUST-TASTE: Polaine Boulangerie
for a treat!
1.00pm Place St. Sulpice – 2nd largest church in Paris. Map.
Address: 50 Rue de Vaugirard
75006
1.30pm LUNCH @ Le COMPTOIR Map.
Address: 9 Carrefour de l’Odeon
3.00pm Passage Cours Commerce St.André
The oldest passage in Paris and where you will find
Le Procope the oldest cafe in Paris. Map.
3.30pm Jardin Luxembourg Map
Spend an hour people
watching!
4.30pm La Sorbonne Map.
The university of Paris founded in the 12thC is one of the earliest
established in Europe.
5.00pm Pantheon Map
An imposing 19th century building first designed as a church, later
turned into a civil temple. On top of the montagne Ste-Geneviève, not far from the Sorbonne
University and the Jardin du Luxembourg, the Panthéon looks over the Quartier Latin.
5.30pm Rue Mouffetard Map Wonder this lively street known for its gourmet
food shops and cafes. Aperitif hour begins. You can select one of the many bars
here OR
6.00pm APERITIF @ AU SAUVIGNON Map
Address: 80 Rue des saints-Peres 75007
Address: 171 Blvd Montparnasse
75006
A literary and artistic landmark
having hosted the likes of Hemingway. Enjoy the pleasant terrace for dining in
the warmer months and live music most evenings, La Closerie retains the
ambiance of old-world Paris.
